2.22 User program test
Choose “User program test” to reset the SKP1000 machine at www.obd2tool.com to collect corresponding data.

3. How to use SKP1000 to program key on specific car model?
Step-by-step procedure:
For example, to operate Hyundai SONATA 8 smart remote controller, firstly connect the main cable to the machine, then plug the OBDII adapter to the car.
Power on the SKP1000 tablet key programmer machine, until you see the LOGO, press [YES] to main menu, Choose “Immobilizer”, press “Confirm” to vehicle list.

Choose model: Hyundai, press “Confirm” to enter.
Choose “Smart card”, press “Yes” to enter.
Choose ” by car model”, press “Yes” to enter.
Choose “SONATA 8 (with card slot), press “Yes” to enter.
Choose “Smart card (with card slot), press “Yes” to enter.
Follow the tip to turn off ignition, press “Yes”
Follow the tip to open the door and close for one time, press “Yes”.
Choose smart card to match, press “Yes”
Follow the tip, insert the smart card into the slot, and you can hear alarm sound, turn off the ignition, press “Yes”.
Input the password
Check if the password is correct, press “Yes” to confirm.
The first smart card program successfully, and it will ask you if you program the next one, press “Yes” to confirm.
Insert the second smart card into the slot, you can hear the alarm sound, press “Yes”.
Program successfully, press “No” to back.
With two new smart card keys, you could start the car, if you need to add more keys, just repeat the above steps.

4. Firmware update
Before update firmware, please take out the TF card and insert it into the card reader, then plug into the computer USB port. Double click “My Computer”, find out ” local Disk (H:), right click to choose “Format”.

Tip: Tick on the “Quick format” and click “Start.
After complete format, go to the official site to download the update file, then copy and paste the file into the TF card, after finish, plug the TF card into the machine, power on the machine to the main interface.

This post is on how to use SKP1000 programmer to program smart key on 2014 Maserati Ghibli.

Let’s go.

1. Choose the last option “Smart key (New)”

Immo system

It displays instruction “Please choose: OBDII Port and turn on ignition, press “Yes” to continue and “No” to back.
Note: SKP1000 can program key when all key lost and add new key, if all key lost you do not need to turn on ignition.

Choose “Pincode read”

Read out Pin code, click “No” to back to choose “Add smart key”

Please turn on “Emergency light” and turn off ignition, click “Yes” to continue.

Leave the smart keys you want to program in the car and take the other keys out of car.
Choose “Yes” to continue, and “No” to back.
Input the pin code.
Configuring the system, please wait

In 30 seconds, close the Obd2tool.com SKP1000 to the start button on the car and press the “Unlock” button on the machine, press “Yes” to continue.

2017.5 Benz diagnostic tool Xentry DAS free download:
Not available yet, if yes, would like to share here.

Good source to download 2017.5 Xentry DAS:
Xentry 2017.5 in 256GB SSD running onDELL D630 (Win7 works)
Xentry 2017.5 in 500GB HDD running onDELL D630 (Win7 works)
Tips:
1) Don’t download anything to the software, don’t update anything of the software, otherwise the software will break down.
2) WIN7 does not support HHT-WIN! Post-2015.12 software cannot support HHT-WIN!
So far, Mercedes bus diagnosis & programming can be done via DAS only, NOT Xentry.
3)Once you take out software from laptop, it needs re-activation even if you install it onto the same laptop.

The tested working APP with newest version and features (Confirmed)
D-A-S / Xentry 2017.05: the automatically Diagnosis Assistance System
Concise interface and straightforward operation with IB M high-quality computer can realize the quick and accurate code reading and the whole car system testing
W-I-S net 2017.01: Workshop Information System
Supply the whole view of the wiring diagram in a car,component location diagram and maintenance method. What you do is to enter the chassis number, and then you will get the manufacture data, engine configuration and the car model -all in detail.
EPC.net 2017.01: Electronic Parts Catalog
ST Finder: Part Location Finder options: 2008 and 2016
STARUTILITIES: the movement management system and self-test
SDMEDIA 2014
PL71: 2016 Mercedes software with PL70

I have installed New BMW ICOM software ISTA-D (3.48) on my laptop. It works well and could read the error codes and perform tests.

It seems though that the readings and the tests results (i.e. the operations) are not saved anywhere on my laptop so they cannot be reviewed at a later date. In operation list, when I chose and click on a finished one I get the message: “order data processed on a different device and could not be downloaded from the IPS service”. So my question is:

1: Are these actually saved somewhere else and I could not find them?

2: If they were not saved, is there any setting change to be done is in ISTA-D so that these operations can be saved?

Around the two questions I search answer on forums and I do find a solution which was surprisingly worked for me. Here I would like to share with you.

Solution: You have to enable FASTA in ISTAGUI.exe.config file – see first key value set to true, leave everything else as is. This should enable Operations Logs in ISTA. Not 100% sure that this is the reason the operations report populates, but it never did before and also saves the progress of actions so that it can be started again (Once vehicle is ID’d, click on Finished). Try and see. To be successful in saving, I think you will need at least one action performed (either FUB or ABL, doesn’t really matter). Because its Standalone, the Transfer part of my ISTA will stay “In Progress” and doesn’t go anywhere.

Below is my PHP code:

They’re saved in FASTAOut folder. To read them outside of ISTA you need OrderDataViewer.

Some friends told me it seems that the newer Rheingold 3.56 can save the error codes and the Auto Scanner Tool. I find some information in this blog, hope it helps someone.

Days ago, I used the new ENET cable to manage to do some coding on BMW F22 M235i. Then, i share my coding adventure on forums. And here is one of useful feedback. Put them here and it works.

My post:

“Finally had enough time off work to get all the software installed onto my laptop (over 7GB of files). Once installed I took my new E-SYS cable and connected to the OBD II port in the car. Note, if you haven’t found this connection yet it took me a while. My old E92 had a little plastic door right above the hood release, not on the F22. Everything being black I had to take a flashlight up under the driver side before I found it. No cover on it, just sits along the side kick panel above and back from the trunk release button.

Fired up the car (you can put your car on battery tender instead) and connected my new cable to the port and into the laptop. Fired up my new software (without the needed token files) and hit “connect” and prayed it would work. After two or so minutes of files loading and the bmw diagnostic scanner connection establishing communication with the car I had an active connection

Not having all the software fully licensed for use yet I did some simple looking around and check to see if my car was supported with the default F20 file set. I was able to the read my cars VIN and populate all the internal settings in the software configuration. Really cool! I now have access to all the internal data settings stored in my ECU. Save a copy of the original settings (will back them up to be safe) and shutdown. Once i get the token files I will begin finding and coding the different settings.

Pretty exciting stuff that I get to be my normal computer geek self and play with my favorite toy at the same time. Will keep this thread updated with my experience as I proceed.”

Useful feedback:

“You don’t need to be a computer software developer to install and use the software, but that won’t hurt either. The reason you are finding it difficult to find all the required information and setup in one location, as best I can tell, is that a lot of what is being done could be consider in violation of warranty and/or software rights. I think the people who have ventured into this are vary worried about being exposed to the powers to be, or worst held in some legal contempt for helping others change computer settings in someone else’s vehicle.

I had to make contact with no less than 3 individuals who have experience with the process and access to the software before I could even get it started. Now that I made it pass the initial issues I feel pretty good about performing these changes to my own car. I guess we will see shortly as I now have my token to perform

9.In the Enter VIN pop-up window, verify that the Vin listed is the correct VIN number for the vehicle. The last digit attached to the VIN number is a checksum. You should not have to change anything on this step. Just verify and press the OK button.

10.In the Enter FA pop-up screen, for the Attribute text field, input the SA or Service Code. After typing in the code, press the Add button, and verify that the code was listed in the list of FA codes. After verifying, press the OK button.

This is the solution I find when I have trouble in updating my car diagnostic scanner BMW ICOM A firmware. Hope this helps you also.

Background:
I’m trying to update my ICOM firmware but I can only update the System/Boot firmware. Every time I try to update the Application firmware, I get a server timeout, no matter which browser I use.

Tool supported:
BMW ICOM A

Try this procedure here:
(NOTE: please be responsible to what you try, for some inexperienced may damage your device.)

1).Use your cable and connect BMW Engineer Software to port
2). Power ICOM by 12V power adapter or from 1x DLC
3). Use your browser (IE) and browse 169.254.92.38:60080/
User name: root
Password: NZY11502
4). Click “Update Firmware”,and you can find the version of firmware.
5). Select ICOM-BootImage-XX-XX-XX.bin, set image type to “SYSTEM”,
click “Send the file”
6). When it will say “Write the image file to the flash?”, click “Yes”,
then the ICOM led it will been RED
7). When it will say “The SYSTEM IMAGE update was successful”,
click “Update Firmware”
8). Select ICOM-ApplicationImage-XX-XX-XX.bin, set image type to “APPLICATION”,
click “Send the file”,the file is big so it will take some minutes to finish have patience.
9). When it will say “Write the image file to the flash?”, click “Yes”,
then the BMW ICOM A2+B+C led it will been RED again
10). When it is ok, click “reboot”.
Good Luck!

While coding my car today (just normal feature like disable disclaimer, enable acoustic sound when lock/unlock, remember last air con setting, roll windows when opening, mirror fold with lock, etc…
Suddenly it start giving me error: Refueling possible, and sometimes refueling possible at 0%,
I tried to take the car to driving around for a while, around 5km, sometimes the error gone, but then come back quickly.

During coding, there is 1 time when coding air con setting (IHKA3 module), it finish with warning (red letter, I accidentally closed without reading the message, but then I press code FDL again, then this time ok without any error. After that the AC button is blinking (recalibrating).

I tried to use E-sys transmitter to clear all DTC but still not helping. Even tried hard reset, but the error still there.

What I try for my i8:
First time message shows: I did open the fuel cap and refill at petrol station, then close it, double check and confirmed it all ok => Message still shows.
Then I use tools32 with f01 files to clear all fault code, message still there.
Then I use E-sys and did all reset (Latest line clear all DCT), and hard reset. Lots of error messages show, but they all gone later (IE: Auto Start / Stop, transaction, pedestrian, etc.)
Then test driver (I don’t think this help at all)
Then open the fuel cap, fully open it, hang it on the small ring, then close it, then message gone.

===> I think have to clear fault code, then open then close fuel tank.

Also, close E-Sys, relaunch it, and use Read ECU instead of reading SVT.

All solved!! So if anyone have the same problem, check try to do what I did.

PS. BMW ICOM A2 I got is from www.obd2tool.com.Tool32 & E-sys are two software in Rheingold for bmw icom a2.
Oh, forgot to say, BMW ICOM has released the newest version V2015.08, just found this morning when I talked to the wobd2 customer service. The V2015.08 is only for $95, much cheaper than earlier versions.

I have the first generation Autel Maxidas DS708 for many years, I love it because of its reasonable price and cost efficient function, but what a pity that it will not be updated any more.

Then you consider to have one Autel MaxiDAS DS808K full kit which adds extra special functions i.e injector coding, key coding, adaptation, ECU information, trouble codes, freeze frame, live data, active test and special functions. I have one small repair shop and have many different car brands fix, DS808 can fully meet my requirements.

It has many different vehicles’ diagnostic adapters which are not standard 16pin(see following pic). Maxidas DS808 is compatible to many US, European, Asian vehicles, user friendly and has software for different vehicle models and systems.

Its new CPU and LCD touch screen (7″ LCD 1024×600 resolution touch scrren), dramatically improved the entire users’experience, much more smooth comparing with DS708. Personally, I would recommend DS808 for those small shops with limit budgets. Of course, if money is not a problem, Maxisys Elite may be your good choice.It is smaller than ms906, so very handy.

Registering the device was easy. I simply go to autel’s website and set up an account. Once I do that I take the registration code/passcode from the scan tool and register it on the website. I then make sure that the scan tool is hooked up to my wifi which is setup in settings. Then I am ready to update the scan tool with the latest software.

Update Autel Maxidas DS808:

Make sure the Display Tablet is connected to a power source with stable access to the internet.

Tap the Update application button from the MaxiDAS Job Menu;or tap the update notification message when received one; or tap the Update icon on Vehicle Menu in Diagnostics application.

The Update application screen displays.

Check all available updates:

If you decide to update all the items, tap the Update All button.

If you only want to update one or some of the item(s), tap the Update button on the right column of the specific item(s).

Tap the Pause button to suspend the updating process. When you tap Continue to renew the update, the updating process will resume from the break point.